12 Problems Only John Green Fans Will Understand

4. Getting Hooked On The Mountain Goats

The Mountain Goats are an incredible indie folk rock band beloved to John Green. They're so beloved, in fact, that they feature in Paper Towns.

"Ben and Radar showed up at eight on the dot. I got in the backseat. They were shouting along to a song by the Mountain Goats. Ben turned around and offered me his fist. I punched it softly, even though I hated that greeting. "Q!" she shouted over the music. "How good does this feel?" And I knew exactly what Ben meant: he meant listening to the Mountain Goats with your friends in a car that runs on a Wednesday morning in May on the way to Margo and whatever Margotastic prize came with finding her. "It beats calculus," I answered.

Many curious fans who have given the Goats a listen are now fans for life. How could you not be? Just listen to this stuff! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bptnhUOG2GU